Chapple, Ontario

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Chapple
Township municipality (single-tier)
Township of Chapple
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The Rainy River in Barwick
Etymology: Named after Thomas William Chapple
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Chapple
Location in Ontario
Coordinates: 48°44′33″N93°59′41″W / 48.74250°N 93.99472°W / 48.74250; -93.99472 [1]
Country Canada
Province Ontario
District Rainy River
Incorporated1899
Government
 • ReeveJames Gibson
 • Fed. riding Thunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Prov. riding Kenora—Rainy River
Area
[2]
 • Land558.15 km2 (215.50 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
 (2021) [2]
 • Total
763
 • Density1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central Time Zone (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central Time Zone (CDT))
Postal code
P0W 1A0
Area code 807
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Chapple is a township municipality in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. [1] [4]

Contents

Etymology

It was named after Thomas William Chapple, a former Ontario MPP from 1894 to 1898, who served as judge for the Rainy River District from 1898 to 1926. Before politics Chapple was a lawyer. [5]

Geography

Communities

Communities located in the township include: [4]

The township is served by Ontario Highway 71, a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway, and by Highway 600.

Climate

Barwick has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Climate data for Barwick (1981−2010 normals, extremes 1978–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)9.0
(48.2)		14.0
(57.2)		19.5
(67.1)		31.0
(87.8)		34.0
(93.2)		36.5
(97.7)		35.5
(95.9)		36.0
(96.8)		34.0
(93.2)		30.0
(86.0)		21.0
(69.8)		9.0
(48.2)		36.5
(97.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−9.5
(14.9)		−5.4
(22.3)		1.3
(34.3)		10.6
(51.1)		18.0
(64.4)		22.6
(72.7)		25.2
(77.4)		24.1
(75.4)		18.3
(64.9)		10.3
(50.5)		0.5
(32.9)		−7.0
(19.4)		9.1
(48.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)−15.3
(4.5)		−11.6
(11.1)		−4.4
(24.1)		4.4
(39.9)		11.4
(52.5)		16.4
(61.5)		19.0
(66.2)		17.9
(64.2)		12.6
(54.7)		5.5
(41.9)		−3.4
(25.9)		−11.8
(10.8)		3.4
(38.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−21.1
(−6.0)		−17.8
(0.0)		−10.1
(13.8)		−1.8
(28.8)		4.7
(40.5)		10.1
(50.2)		12.8
(55.0)		11.7
(53.1)		6.9
(44.4)		0.8
(33.4)		−7.3
(18.9)		−16.7
(1.9)		−2.3
(27.9)
Record low °C (°F)−45.5
(−49.9)		−49.0
(−56.2)		−38.0
(−36.4)		−25.0
(−13.0)		−7.5
(18.5)		−2.0
(28.4)		2.5
(36.5)		−1.0
(30.2)		−5.5
(22.1)		−17.0
(1.4)		−39.0
(−38.2)		−44.0
(−47.2)		−49.0
(−56.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)29.8
(1.17)		21.3
(0.84)		29.8
(1.17)		39.2
(1.54)		76.2
(3.00)		124.7
(4.91)		102.9
(4.05)		78.8
(3.10)		76.2
(3.00)		58.8
(2.31)		41.8
(1.65)		30.7
(1.21)		710.2
(27.96)
Average rainfall mm (inches)0.2
(0.01)		3.0
(0.12)		11.0
(0.43)		30.4
(1.20)		75.1
(2.96)		124.7
(4.91)		102.9
(4.05)		78.8
(3.10)		75.5
(2.97)		51.3
(2.02)		13.6
(0.54)		2.1
(0.08)		568.4
(22.38)
Average snowfall cm (inches)29.5
(11.6)		18.3
(7.2)		18.8
(7.4)		8.9
(3.5)		1.1
(0.4)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.8
(0.3)		7.5
(3.0)		28.3
(11.1)		28.6
(11.3)		141.8
(55.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)13.710.711.39.412.513.412.211.412.912.712.414.8147.5
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)0.351.43.36.512.213.412.211.412.810.13.41.288.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)13.510.09.03.70.810.00.00.00.313.710.014.265.2
Source: Environment Canada [3]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chapple had a population of 763 living in 265 of its 332 total private dwellings, a change of 18.7% from its 2016 population of 643. With a land area of 558.15 km2 (215.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi) in 2021. [2]

Canada census – Chapple community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population763 (+18.7% from 2016)638 (-13.9% from 2011)741 (-13.4% from 2006)
Land area558.15 km2 (215.50 sq mi)527.94 km2 (203.84 sq mi)529.02 km2 (204.26 sq mi)
Population density1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi)1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)
Median age40.4 (M: 42.0, F: 39.6)39.8 (M: 40, F: 39.4)38.4 (M: 38, F: 38.8)
Private dwellings332 (total)  265 (occupied)225 (total) 376 (total) 
Median household income$79,500
References: 2021 [6] 2016 [7] 2011 [8]

Government

Township Council consists of a mayor and four councillors. [13]

Attractions

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Chapple". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Chapple, Ontario (Code 3559024) Census Profile". 2021 census . Government of Canada - Statistics Canada . Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Barwick, Ontario". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Ontario Geonames GIS (on-line map and search)". Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "About". chapple.on.ca. Township of Chapple. 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  9. ↑ "Chapple, Ontario (Code 3559024) Census Profile". 2011 census . Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  10. ↑ 2001 census
  11. ↑ "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada. July 1973.
  12. ↑ Ninth Census of Canada 1951 - Volume I - Population General Characteristics (Report). Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1953. CS98-1951-1.
  13. ↑ "Council". Township of Chapple. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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